Statistical analysis of insect population data and the use of SPSS

Key Words：statistic analysis, oneway ANOVA, multivariable ANOVA, repeatedmeasures ANOVA, linear regression

Abstract：It is crucial to choose the proper statistical methods when analyzing insect population data. This paper introduces the more frequently used statistical methods in insect population data analysis, including oneway ANOVA, multivariate ANOVA, repeatedmeasures ANOVA, and linear regression, and introduces the basic principles and premises of these methods. We emphasize the assumptions associated with various methods and provide advice to avoid biasing the results through misusing methods. Combined with the use of SPSS software, the implementation of these analyses are shown step by step. This paper provides a useful methodological reference for analyzing insect population data